Jack B Dennis Charitable Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Dallas, TX EIN: 71-6201036

Jack B Dennis Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 2 grants totaling $89K. Net investment income was $182K.

Jack B Dennis Charitable Trust at a glance

In short: Jack B Dennis Charitable Trust gave $89K across 2 grants in 2026 (avg $44K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2026)
$88,950
+27.0% vs 2025
Grants made (2026)
2
+0.0% vs 2025
Average grant
$44,475
+27.0% vs 2025
Median grant
$44,475
Total assets
$1,654,950
+8.9% vs 2025
Primary geography
Washington (50% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.

Who Jack B Dennis Charitable Trust funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2026

First Church of Christ Scientist: $44KFirst Church of ChristScientist$44KEastern Oregon University: $44KEastern Oregon University$44K

The largest 2026 recipient was First Church of Christ Scientist ($44K). Together the top 2 received $89K.

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

10<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

La GrandeVancouver

How Jack B Dennis Charitable Trust gives

  • Giving grew 38% from 2023 to 2026. Method
  • In 2026 it paid out 113% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K2 grants2020 2 grants2021 2 grants2022 2 grants2023 2 grants2024 2 grants2025 2 grants2026

From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2020) to $98K (2022). In 2026 it made 2 grants totaling $89K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
First Church of Christ Scientist Vancouver, WAUnrestricted General$44,475
Eastern Oregon University La Grande, ORUnrestricted General$44,475
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2026$1,654,950$201,544$120,073$88,9502$100,510$182,480$89,004
2025$1,520,109$127,679$98,005$70,0182$80,855$108,416$82,812
2024$1,497,556$44,876$85,835$60,7602$70,715$25,718$76,401
2023$1,524,506$-89,718$94,963$64,6642$74,293$14,416$73,128
2022$1,709,397$263,870$134,014$97,6902$109,081$239,670$85,181
2021$1,710,503$1,205,293$34,941$17,2282—$286,772$54,666
2020$400,489$28,841$24,257$15,7022—$24,165$21,002

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jack B Dennis Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $89K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Jack B Dennis Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Bank Of America

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    $25K (2022) → $26K (2026)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Bank Of America N A (2020–2021) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2026 IRS filing

Bank of America — Trustee: $26KBank of AmericaTrustee$26K

The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $26K, to Bank of America (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Jack B Dennis Charitable Trust

How much does Jack B Dennis Charitable Trust give each year?

Jack B Dennis Charitable Trust gave $89K across 2 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $70K across 2 grants.

How large is Jack B Dennis Charitable Trust?

Jack B Dennis Charitable Trust reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $101K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $89K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Jack B Dennis Charitable Trust operate?

Jack B Dennis Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Oregon, Washington.

What is Jack B Dennis Charitable Trust's EIN?

Jack B Dennis Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-6201036. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 25, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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